Europe's Economic Woes Could Enrich Some

Those Who Bill for Bankruptcy Advice May Emerge as Winners

Among those affected by Europe's long-running economic malaise, at least one group is betting on boom times—the lawyers and others who bill for bankruptcy advice.

Europe's economy is making some progress, but growth remains too weak to save many deeply indebted companies. The halting recovery hasn't produced many jobs, and companies are struggling with weak demand and the weight of bad investments made before the bust.